Canada commits funds to improve national air transport infrastructure

The Government of Canada has announcement An investment of C$105 million ($81.4 million) through the National Trade Corridors Fund to improve the supply chain efficiency of Canadian air carriers.

Through the National Trade Corridors Fund, the Government is investing in trade corridors to help Canadians compete in key world markets.

In addition to funding from NAV CANADA, this investment will support three new projects.

The government will provide up to C$31.2 million ($24.1 million) to improve technology and infrastructure at Montréal-Trudeau International Airport, Toronto Pearson International Airport, Calgary International Airport and Vancouver International Airport.

The investment is expected to reduce aircraft flight times and fuel consumption while improving the movement of goods.

For this project, which represents a total investment of 77 million Canadian dollars ($59.6 million), NAV CANADA will contribute 45.8 million Canadian dollars ($35.4 million).

The Canadian government will also provide up to C$39.2 million ($30.3 million) for new technologies to strengthen the country’s air transportation system. NAV CANADA has agreed to contribute C$59.7 million ($46.2 million) to this project, which will cost $98.9 million ($76.6 million) in total.

For the improvement of air traffic management technologies, the government has committed C$34.5 million ($26.7 million). This project will also include the implementation of drone traffic management services to control drone operations in Canadian airspace.

For this 85.2 million Canadian dollars ($66 million) project, NAV CANADA has agreed to provide 50.7 million Canadian dollars ($39.2 million).

Canadian Transport Minister Omar Alghabra said, “An efficient and reliable transportation system is essential to Canada’s economic growth. Our government, through the National Trade Corridors Fund, is making investments that will support the movement of goods through Canada’s supply chains now and into the future.

“These three NAV CANADA projects will improve the efficiency and flow of air cargo in Canada by reducing bottlenecks at major hubs that cause delays throughout the aviation network.

“A more efficient movement of goods is good for Canada’s economy and good for Canadians from coast to coast.